#TrustBlackWomen: Voter Appreciation Edition

Democratic Senatorial candidate Doug Jones (R) takes a selfie with a supporter during a get out the vote campaign rally on December 11, 2017, in Birmingham, Alabama.Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Tonight (December 12), liberals around the country rejoiced with Doug Jones as he claimed victory in the race to represent Alabama in the United States Senate. But no one deserves a bigger pat on the back for that win than Black women, 98 percent of whom reportedly voted for Jones, putting him over the top in a contest against a racist homophobe that may predict a more Democratic Congress come 2018.

Here, a bunch of tweets celebrating—and advocating for—the people who made it all possible.

Jokes aside, please feel free to show your appreciation for black people holding it down by doing something about voter suppression. Because it’s a damn shame we have to stand in line for 2 hours to save you from a pedophile.